amateur in the late 19th century (which produced a record which stood for 30 years) and coverage of the pre and immeadaite-post second world war attempts. Weaknesses: Great early history of attempts including unsubstantiated sub-4's from the dim

• Courses feature lets you download recorded courses and compete against previous workouts • Auto Pause pauses and resumes training timer based on a specified speed so you never have to start or stop the timer • Auto Lap records lap data when you reach a

and compelling account of how fell running can be an all encompassing obsession.I got all misty eyed reading this book - a lot of the names mentioned in this book were familiar to me. My biggest criticism, however, is his focus on the very small world

information as I always keep a hard copy. i hate hills: BRILLIANT AND OUT OF THIS WORLD Strengths: does what is say and more. The best features are the way i can record a route and make a visual map of it and then race it againwith virtual running partner

In short:Regarded by many as the definitive running manual, this 952-page volume combines running physiology, training and racing programmes, injury care and prevention, mental training and profiles of world-class competitors Full Review: Regarded

birkmyre: Their story until the tape of Los Angeles Olympic 1500m in 1984 Strengths: Well researched, gives an insight into the two biggest stars of world athletics from 1979 - 84. Weaknesses: Well researched, gives an insight into the two biggest stars